Mr. Spock and The Joker

 

I think just putting these two in a room together would be interesting, given their complete opposite personalities.  Having them forced to work side by side would truly make for a memorable tale.

Star Trek and The Herculoids

 

Would have loved to have seen this crossover for real.  Especially when they both had their own cartoon shows.  That would have made for a mind-blowing Saturday morning!

Galactus and Star Trek

 

If there's a group that could successfully negotiate with the World-Devourer, it's got to be Kirk and company, right?  It would be entertaining to see them give it a try, anyway.  Let's hope that Spock has something worthy of trade!

Galactus encountered the Next Generation of Star Trek in STF #4112...

Star Trek and Lost in Space

 

I wonder if this crossover was ever considered for real back in the day.  How cool would it have been to see the casts of these two outer space shows interact with one another?  I'm not sure how the timelines match up, but they could have come up with a plot device to get around that.

Black Vulcan and Mr. Spock

 

This pairing comes from a idea by comics' historian and Patron of this blog, Marc Tyler Nobleman.  Like many kids, I thought "Hey, that isn't Black Lightning!" when Black Vulcan appeared on The Super Friends.  It only makes sense that he should be given a unique back story of his own to further differentiate himself from DC's premiere electrical hero.  With Vulcan right in his name, the story suggests itself! Thanks, Marc!

Dr. Doom and Star Trek

 

I saw this combination discussed on a recent comment section and it stuck with me.  Victor Von Doom would be a worthy foil for Kirk and crew.  And of course there was one particular episode of the original series that seems like it would make for a perfect launching point for such a tale.

Adam Strange and Star Trek in: "The Rann-Romulus War!"

 

It's too bad plans for a 4th Star Trek movie with the new crew fell apart.  The rumored plot had Chris Hemsworth returning as Kirk's father in a time travel tale, which sounds like it could have been a lot of fun.  Reportedly, actor's salaries and schedules got in the way, not to mention the tragic passing of a cast member and script disagreements.  There may be a chance that the project starts up again, but I think maybe that starship has sailed.

Adam shared and animated adventure with the crew of The Enterprise in STF #2056...

Mr. Spock and Magnus: Robot Fighter

Some people first discovered Star Trek through the original TV show, and some through the movies.  My first memory is playing with the action figures.  I remember my dad bringing some home and giving them tome and my brothers.  I got Mr. Spock and thought he was pretty darn cool.  It was only later that I saw some reruns of the original series.  One of the first movies I remember renting at the advent of VHS recorders was Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and that movie truly cemented my fan status.

Conan and Mr. Spock

In addition to reprising his Terminator role, there are plans for Arnold Schwarzenegger to once again play Conan The Barbarian on the big screen.  I realize there were plenty of King Conan tales featuring an older version of the character, but I don't know that he was ever in his 70's in those stories.  It will be interesting to see what direction will be taken and how much physical combat is involved.

Mr. Spock and Nightwing

I had heard talk of a solo Nightwing movie being planned, but that seems to have dies down.  Maybe since it looks like DC's streaming service will be bringing the Robin-to-Nightwing transition story to their Titans series, a film would be redundant right now. I'd prefer to see a decent movie featuring Batman training and working with Robin before jumping straight to Dick Grayson's second heroic identity anyway.

Star Trek and Adam Strange

I checked out the classic animated Star Trek on Netflix and was pleasantly surprised.  Sure the animation is pretty limited, but the stories were great, some would have been perfect for the live action series.  The best part is that the entire original cast provided voices, lending the cartoon a real air of authenticity.

ROM & Star Trek Vs. Aliens

I watched Alien: Covenant recently, and while it was well made and acted, it felt kind of unnecessary.  Almost every big scene seemed to be recreating a moment from one either Ridley Scott's original Alien or James Cameron's sequel, Aliens.  The result just seemed bloated and derivative to me.  I liked a lot of the action, I just felt as though I had seen it all before.

Thank you to Tom Zilla, a patron of this blog, for suggesting this 3-way encounter!

Han Solo and Star Trek

Filming on the Han Solo film has begun.  I still think it's a tall order to try and recapture Harrison Ford's iconic character with a new actor in the role, but after being so pleasantly surprised with Rogue One, I am willing to keep an open mind.

Kirk probably still has a grudge against Solo after how their partnership ended... and Chewbacca will continue to get involved with The Federation right into the Next Generation...

Princess Leia and Mr. Spock

I was very sorry to hear of Carrie Fisher's passing yesterday.  She, along with Leonard Nimoy, Robert Vaughan and so many other icons of my childhood that have left us recently will be truly missed.  It's especially sad in Fisher's case, as she was still so young.  I am glad we will get a chance to see her once again in her most famous role.  I was a fan of her comedy chops as well - as a writer and in appearances on 30 Rock and When Harry met Sally.

If you are wondering how such a scene depicted above could take place, it is a direct continuation from STF #1077...

Silver Surfer and Star Trek

The Silver Surfer would fit in quite well with the Star Trek universe I think.  Like the crew of The Enterprise,  Norrin Radd is known to span the spaceways trying to learn about new life forms and broaden his understanding of the universe.  I can easily imagine any number of occasions where their paths might cross.

Groot and Mr. Spock

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has added started to get rolling, adding in Mantis to join Groot and the rest of the crew on their next adventure. I understand that The Collector will be back as well, but no word yet on who will be the villain of the sequel.  Whatever they decide, I am really looking forward to it, especially if director James Gunn can put together another great soundtrack to go with it!

Spider-Man and Star Trek in "Showdown in the Spider-Nebula"

Now this is a team up I would have loved to have seen back in the day.  Where was the imagination?  I am sure that Nicholas Hammond had room in his schedule for a time-bending crossover with TV's greatest sci-fi heroes.  Shatner and the Web-Slinger?  Count me in.

Mr. Spock and Barbarella

Sure, we all know about Captain Kirk's weakness for the ladies, but what about Spock?  Vulcans aren't ones to brag, so I am sure he would keep any such dalliances to himself.  The new Trek movies have Spock in a relationship with Uhura, and I don't  really get that.  Sure, the timeline has changed and the two met earlier than they supposedly did in the classic TV series - but they are still supposed to be the same people.  Wouldn't there have been some sign of an attraction before?

Space 1999 and Star Trek

With all the hoopla over J.J. Abrams taking over the Star Wars franchise, I wonder what will become of the rebooted Star Trek universe that he began.  Finally some names are emerging as candidates for the director's chair in the next installment.  The latest I have heard is Joe Cornish (Attack The Block), but others such as Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) have been mentioned as well.  Whoever takes over, I hope there won't be as long a wait for the third movie as there was between the first and second.  I also hope they stake out their own territory, rather than try to pay too much homage to a previous film or episode, something that really hampered my enjoyment of Star Trek Into Darkness.

Star Trek and Duck Dodgers

I recently checked out the animated Star Trek series on Netflix.  I had only seen one episode decades ago and I only had dim memories of it.  The animation is very limited with a lot of re-used footage and static poses, but I must say that it was fun to have the original cast providing the voices.  I also liked the addition of truly alien looking crew members years before such a thing would happen in live action.  It's a fun glimpse into the past, but I would only recommend it for die-hard Trek fans.  The Looney Tunes cartoons are a different story altogether.  While they predate the Trek series, they hardly seem dated to me at all.  I can pop in one of the collections and they impress and amuse me as much as the first time I watched them.